Behind the Covers

“decorative”

1 cover story in our archive

Behind the Covers' archive includes 1 album cover documented under the "decorative" design theme, all from the 1970s. The cover sits within the r&b, soul, funk tradition and features work by Stevie Wonder. Each entry below includes the cover artwork, the designers and photographers behind it, and a short story about the visual choices that defined the release.

Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder — album cover art

Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder (1976)

Stevie Wonder's double album featured an innovative fold-out cover with intricate African-inspired border patterns and symbolic imagery representing life's journey. The artwork's cosmic and spiritual elements perfectly matched Wonder's most ambitious musical statement.

Label
Tamla
Designer
Uncredited
Photographer
Uncredited
Genre
R&B, Soul, Funk
Decade
1970s
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